Allexton Wood

Allexton Wood is a 25.9-hectare (64-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-east of Hallaton in Leicestershire.[1][2]

Allexton Wood
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationLeicestershire
Grid referenceSP 821 994[1]
InterestBiological
Area25.9 hectares[1]
Notification1983[1]
Location mapMagic Map

This coppice semi-natural wood is on soils derived from glacial and Jurassic clays. The dominant tree is ash, and elm and pedunculate oak are also common. There are several small streams with populations of opposite-leaved golden saxifrage.[3]

The site is private property with no public access.

References

  1. "Designated Sites View: Allexton Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
  2. "Map of Allexton Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
  3. "Allexton Wood citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 9 August 2017.

52.586°N 0.788°W / 52.586; -0.788

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